Hosanna Loud Hosanna
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verse 1
G C D G
“Hosanna, loud hosanna” the little children sang;
G Em C Dsus4 D G
Through pillared court and temple the lovely anthem rang.
G D/F G D/F
To Jesus, who had blessed them, close folded to his breast,
G C D G
The children sang their praises, the simplest and the best.
verse 2
G C D G
From Olivet they followed mid an exultant crowd,
G Em C Dsus4 D G
The victory palm branch waving, and chanting clear and loud.
G D/F G D/F
The Lord of earth and heaven rode on in lowly state,
G C D G
Nor scorned that little children should on his bidding wait.
verse 3
G C D G
"Hosanna in the highest!" That ancient song we sing,
G Em C Dsus4 D G
For Christ is our Redeemer, the Lord of heaven, our King.
G D/F G D/F
O may we ever praise him with heart and life and voice,
G C D G
and in his blissful presence eternally rejoice.
How to play Hosanna Loud Hosanna
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.